whirly

[ hwur-lee, wur- ]

noun,plural whirl·ies.
  1. a violent whirlwind carrying snow, occurring in Antarctica.

Origin of whirly

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How to use whirly in a sentence

  • Travelling over the sea the whirlies displayed fresh capabilities.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • Again, the radius of activity of these whirlies was strictly limited; objects directly in their path only being disturbed.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • The whirlies tracked about in a most irregular manner and woe betide any light object which came in their path.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • Towards evening, the air about the Hut was quite still except for gusts from the north and rather frequent "whirlies."

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
  • Above the glacier ahead whirlies, out-lined in high revolving columns of snow, "stalked about" in their wayward courses.

    The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson